Degree

What is degree definition and meaning

1. Unit of angle or arc measure equal to 60 minutes 60 3600 seconds 3600 0.017 of a radian or 1 360th of a circle. On the surface of earth it averages 60 nautical miles or 111.12 kilometers about 69 statute miles .

degree - Wiktionary

In the old days to my commonplace and unobserving mind he gave no evidences of genius whatsoever. He never read me any of his manuscripts and therefore my lack of detection of his promise may in some degree be pardoned.

Degree legal definition of degree - Legal Dictionary

Degree Extent measure or scope of an action condition or relation. Legal extent of guilt or Negligence. Title conferred on graduates of school college or university. The state or civil condition of a person. The grade or distance one thing may be removed from another i.e. the distance or number of removes that separate two persons who

degree - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

degree d ri n. a stage in a scale of relative amount or intensity a high degree of competence an academic award conferred by a university or college on successful completion of a course or as an honorary distinction honorary degree